Long Distance
Paola Mardo
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Long Distance Trailer
Long Distance
09/24/18 • 2 min
Long Distance is an independent narrative podcast about stories in the Filipino diaspora. Written, mixed, hosted, and produced by Paola Mardo. The first episode premiered on October 15, 2018.
Learn more and watch the video trailer at LongDistanceRadio.com.
1.5
Long Distance
01/24/19 • 46 min
What happens when you’re caught between two worlds -- your homeland and your new home country? A 1.5 generation story set in Cerritos, California. Plus: Growing up in LA's Historic Filipinotown.
Learn more at LongDistanceRadio.com.
CREDITS:
Long Distance is written, mixed, hosted, and produced by Paola Mardo. Co-producer is Patrick Epino. Cover art by Celina Calma. Title design by Paola Mardo.
Music in this episode is by Blue Dot Sessions and Dee Yan Key. Theme Song is "Comin' Along" by C. Light and the Prisms.
Special thanks to Katie Park, Sooh Oh, Leslie Shim, and Keith Camacho.
Long Distance Love Story
Long Distance
03/15/19 • 34 min
Ex-high school sweethearts turned overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) reconnect almost forty years later.
Learn more at LongDistanceRadio.com.
CREDITS:
Long Distance is written, mixed, hosted, and produced by Paola Mardo. Co-Producer is Patrick Epino. Cover art by Celina Calma. Title design by Paola Mardo.
Music in this episode is by Blue Dot Sessions and Dee Yan Key. Theme Song is "Comin' Along" by C. Light and the Prisms.
Special thanks to Sandy Tolan, Karen Lowe, Sasha Khokha, and the radio documentary class at the University of Southern California Annenberg School of Journalism.
Give Us a Call!
Long Distance
04/18/19 • 7 min
We want to hear from you. Call 213-293-6024 and leave a voicemail message with your name, where you're from, and your Long Distance story or what it's like being Filipino in your part of the diaspora.
Learn more at LongDistanceRadio.com.
CREDITS:
Long Distance is written, mixed, hosted, and produced by Paola Mardo. Producer is Patrick Epino. Cover art by Celina Calma. Title design by Paola Mardo.
Music in this episode is by the Blue Dot Sessions. Theme Song is "Comin' Along" by C. Light and the Prisms.
Filipino Tiki Bar
Long Distance
05/21/19 • 43 min
A deep dive on Tiki bar history, cultural appropriation, and LA's Filipino Tiki bartenders. Plus: Help us build the future of Long Distance and join our Long Distance Radio Club on Patreon.
Learn more at LongDistanceRadio.com.
CREDITS:
Long Distance is hosted and produced by Paola Mardo. Producer is Patrick Epino. Cover art by Celina Calma. Title design by Paola Mardo. Theme Song is "Comin' Along" by C. Light and the Prisms.
Music in this episode is by Benjamin Rogers, Blue Dot Sessions, Dee Yan Key, Hawaiian Trio, Electric Kulintang, The Kinks, and Les Baxter.
Special thanks to my parents Patricia Mardo and Alfonso Mardo, and to Jessica Terrell, April Estrellon, Elena Dugdale, and Patti Epler of Honolulu Civil Beat.
Little Manila (Part Two)
Long Distance
11/15/18 • 43 min
Two friends, three buildings, and the future of Stockton's Little Manila. Plus: What happened to the manongs?
Learn more at LongDistanceRadio.com.
CREDITS:
Long Distance is written, mixed, hosted, and produced by Paola Mardo. Co-producer is Patrick Epino. Cover art by Celina Calma. Title design by Paola Mardo.
Music in this episode is by the Black Eyed Peas, Dee Yan Key, Mac Dre, Lee Rosevere, and Souls of Mischief. Theme Song is "Comin' Along" by C. Light and the Prisms.
Special thanks to the students and teachers of Little Manila. To learn more about them and their work, head to littlemanila.org. Big thanks to my family, especially family historian Frances Pangilinan, with key assists from Gaya Lontok and Trixie Pangilinan-Mardo. Very, very special thanks to Rafael Bernardo Pangilinan.
A Very Special Announcement
Long Distance
01/15/19 • 8 min
Long Distance host, producer, and creator Paola Mardo has some big news about the show. And then some.
Learn more at LongDistanceRadio.com.
CREDITS:
Long Distance is written, mixed, hosted, and produced by Paola Mardo. Co-producer is Patrick Epino. Cover art by Celina Calma. Title design by Paola Mardo.
Music in this episode is by Lee Rosevere and Podington Bear. Theme Song is "Comin' Along" by C. Light and the Prisms.
Little Manila (Part One)
Long Distance
10/15/18 • 37 min
An alleged hate crime. An American dream. El Dorado. A visit to Stockton, California reveals the deep, dark history of Filipinos in America. Plus, host and producer Paola Mardo tells her long distance story.
Learn more at LongDistanceRadio.com.
CREDITS:
Long Distance is written, mixed, hosted, and produced by Paola Mardo. Co-producer and voice actor is Patrick Epino. Cover art by Celina Calma. Title design by Paola Mardo.
Music in this episode is by Pedro Concepcion, Julián Felipe, Dee Yan Key, James I. Lent, Lee Rosevere, and Pavement. Theme Song is "Comin' Along" by C. Light and the Prisms.
Special thanks to Katrina Alarkon, Joe Bernardo, Jakriza Cabrera, Gerlie Cullado, Elaine Dolalas, Renee Gross, Josie Huang, James Kim, Nick Liao, Erica Mu, Joel Quizon, Stepheny Southa, Ada Tseng, David Weinberg, Visual Communications, and the Mardo family.
Hella Filipino
Long Distance
12/15/18 • 47 min
Stories about art, commerce and being unapologetically Filipino American. Featuring Ruby Ibarra, Genever bar in Los Angeles’ Historic Filipinotown, and H.P. Mendoza’s film "Bitter Melon." With a quick field trip to The Oinkster.
Learn more at LongDistanceRadio.com.
CREDITS:
Long Distance is written, mixed, hosted, and produced by Paola Mardo. Co-producer is Patrick Epino. Cover art by Celina Calma. Title design by Paola Mardo.
Music in this episode is by Dee Yan Key, Dinah Dominguez, Francis Magalona, H.P. Mendoza, Lee Rosevere, Rosie Plaza, and Ruby Ibarra. Theme Song is "Comin' Along" by C. Light and the Prisms.
Racism in the Time of Coronavirus
Long Distance
03/25/20 • 40 min
Hey. Paola here. In this episode, I share my experience with COVID-19 racism and conversations with Phil Yu (Angry Asian Man) and Devin Cabanilla (Filipino American National Historical Society, Seattle) about the disturbing rise of anti-Asian racism and xenophobia.
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: CALL THE LONG DISTANCE HOTLINE AT 213-293-6024. Leave a message with your name, where you're calling from and answers to some of these questions: How do you feel right now? What’s your stay-at-home situation like? If you have to go out, why and what do you do? Are you on the frontlines of this COVID-19 fight? What’s happening in your community? Have you experienced racism? What are you doing to fight back? What’s getting you through this? Do you have any words of advice for other people?
Anyone can call in so please do! Messages will be included in the next episode.
Learn more at LongDistanceRadio.com.
CREDITS:
This episode was written, edited, mixed, and hosted by Paola Mardo. Long Distance is produced by Paola Mardo and Patrick Epino.
This season of Long Distance is produced with support from PRX and the Google Podcasts creator program, donors on PayPal, and Patreon members, supporters, and ambassadors. Music in this episode is by Blue Dot Sessions. Theme Song is by C. Light and the Prisms.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Long Distance have?
Long Distance currently has 24 episodes available.
What topics does Long Distance cover?
The podcast is about Radio, Narrative, Asian American, Society & Culture, Personal Journals, Long Distance, Storytelling, Documentary, Podcasts, Asian, Travel and Filipino.
What is the most popular episode on Long Distance?
The episode title 'Calls from the Frontlines' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Long Distance?
The average episode length on Long Distance is 31 minutes.
How often are episodes of Long Distance released?
Episodes of Long Distance are typically released every 28 days, 21 hours.
When was the first episode of Long Distance?
The first episode of Long Distance was released on Sep 24, 2018.
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